Re: Mark Twain Video Now Available

[gtolar@ghgcorp.com (Glynne Tolar)]

In article <52ra10$hpm@crl7.crl.com>, joko@crl.com (Joe Kohn) wrote:
>Matthew Pearce (mpearce@crl.com) wrote:
>
>> GravenStein Apple Users Group is now taking orders for the Mark Twain 
>> videotape.  Visit the GSAUG home page for more details.
>>
>> M.P.
>> -- 
>> Looking for software for your Apple IIGS or Macintosh?  
>> Visit http://www.crl.com/~mpearce/GSAUG/Apple.html
>
>To elaborate a little bit on Matt Pearce's posting...
>
>In mid-June, 1996, the GravenStein Apple User Group hosted a
>demonstration of the Mark Twain IIGS (aka, the ROM4) prototype
>computer. The event was captured on videotape, and that 96 minute VHS
>video is now available _only_ from the GravenStein Apple User Group.
>It's available in both NTSC and PAL format.
>
>The video is hosted by Joe Kohn, the Vice President of GravenStein
>and the Publisher of Shareware Solutions II.
>
>Since the video is about a computer that doesn't officially exist, it
>seemed appropriate at the time to use that non-existant computer to
>show off some non-existant IIGS software...such as Brutal Deluxe's
>System 6.0.2 and Wolfenstein 3-D.
>
>System 6.0.2 was supplied by Brutal Deluxe and Wolf 3-D was supplied
>by the author of the program. The Wolf 3-D Easter Eggs, of course,
>were supplied by Burger Bill Heineman. The Mark Twain was supplied by
>Joe Kohn. Heckling was supplied by The Lovely Shiva ;-)
>
>In many ways, the video parallels the article about the Mark Twain
>that appeared in Shareware Solutions II. Actually, I think you can
>say that the article served as an informal script for the video.
>
>GravenStein Apple User Group is a large Northern California user
>group, and all proceeds from the sales of the video will benefit
>GravenStein's ailing treasury.
>
>The tape is available for $20 if sent to a US address, or $25 for
>international orders.
>
>Please specify if you want the video in NTSC (US) or PAL (European)
>format.
>
>Send check or money order (US funds only) made payable to GSAUG to:
>
>GravenStein Apple Users Group
>C/O Mark Twain sales
>Post Office Box 964
>Petaluma, CA 94953-0964

Everytime I see info on this "Mark Twain" GS I ask mysel, how did they get
ahold of this GS and isn't someone breaking Apple's coveted Non-Disclosure
Agreement.  In all the copyright belly-aching I figured breaking an NDA could
be just as bad.  Just a thought.  Not that I; 1)want to get in the middle of
copyright battles on CSA2 or 2)Like Apple's NDAs.  Protects Apple and
wrecks developers.  Just wondering how you get around NDAs.

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